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Tuesday November 24, 2020

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Kasama MP warns UPND chief Mr. Sampa

We have been vindicated that ECZ is favouring one province. If you go to Southern Province you observe that the officers are only taking three to four minutes to capture the voters but here in Lusaka it is taking about 15 minutes. So ECZ is trying to favour the Southern Province and disadvantaging others and there is no argument about it,”

…apologise or else, Mucheleka told

— Andrew Ntewewe

By SILUMESI MALUMO

The two trucks the Scania from South Africa and the Freightliner (right), Zimbabwean registered where found laden with Mukula tree logs. [Pictures Linda Tembo Soko] See story on Page 4

Mr. Lusambo

2,800, 000

2,400, 000

Popuation

1. Southern

1,902,400

326,187

2,605,100

298,438

3. Lusaka

3,308,400

291,721

4. Eastern

2,012,900

268,995

6. Western

2,000, 000 1,800, 000 1,600, 000

Registered Voters

2. Copperbelt

5. N/Western

2,200, 000

926,500

252,564

1,058,900

245,843

7. Central

1,793,600

171,637

8. Luapula

1,245,700

178,739

9. Northern

1,474,700

159,330

10. Muchinga

1,053,000

131,687

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1,400, 000 1,200, 000 1,000, 000 800, 000 600, 000 400, 000 200, 000

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Province

Population Registered Voters 2020 Registered Voters 2016

2,600, 000

Population

…SOUTHERN PROVINCE NUMBERS QUESTIONED …AS YALI SAYS VOTER REGISTRATION IS FISHY

HY has Southern Province with only about 1. 5 million people recorded a huge number of registered voters than Lusaka with a high population of about 3.5 million, the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has questioned. Southern Province has captured about 326, 187 voters while only 291, 721 voters have been captured in Lusaka Province. YALI president Andrew Ntewewe said there was something fishy being done by the officers which needed to be investigated.

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Apologise, MMD tells HH … As Pastor Chanda threatens to report him to police By KETRA KALUNGA and SILUMESI MALUMO UPND president Hakainde Hichilema should apologise for using vulgar language against President Edgar Lungu, MMD National Secretary, Reuben Sambo, has advised. UPND spokesperson, Charles Kakoma however said Mr Hichilema did not insult and those alleging that he insulted are doing so out of their own imaginations. And New Congress Party president Peter Chanda has threatened to report Mr Hichilema to police for continuing to abrogate the law by insulting the Presidency. Pastor Chanda said this tendency of Mr Hichilema can only be stopped when he faced the wrath of the law. Reverend Sambo also said in a separate interview that Mr Hichilema and other political players should tread carefully and put their emotions under control as failure to do so would lead to a very difficult 2021 general election. He said if political leaders continue using aggressive language, they would “burn down” the country with such offensive words. Rev Sambo said political leaders should restrain themselves from the use of strong language as the country prepares to go to the polls next year. Rev Sambo said it was the duty of every political party in the country to offer Zambians a decent environment for them to vote.

Addressing scores of supporters in Pemba, Mr Hichilema said President Lungu caused him to be taken by police and placed in a cell which was splashed with faeces and used an obscene expression in relation to his dead mother. Mr Hichilema who used unpalatable and derogatory language during his whole address, also directed the people in the area not to listen to lies by the PF and every time they hear someone mentioning “Pabwato” they should respond “Pabwato Panyo..ko. But Pastor Chanda said Mr Hichilema would not be left scotfree for abrogating the laws by insulting publicly. He said that what Mr Hichilema did while addressing people in Pemba was criminal and should be treated as such. Meanwhile, Mr Kakoma said Mr Hichilema did not insult and those that want to see insults to suit their agenda were seeing the insults. He added that those who mean well did not see insults in what Mr Hichilema said. “If you watched the video clip from the rally there is somewhere he used some Tonga expression, the people were happy and cheering him. Do you think they can cheer him if he insulted?” he wondered. Mr Kakoma said those that claim Mr Hichilema insulted did not understand the language or merely wanted to twist the meaning of its expression.

‘20p.c. subcontract policy a challenge’ By PETER SICHALI ADHERENCE to the 20 percent subcontracting policy has not been impressive because of lack of necessary legal backing to keep foreign firms in check, Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Permanent Secretary Danny Mfune has said. The policy requires that 20 percent of contracts awarded to foreign firms should be sub-contracted to locals. “Compliance on the 20 percent subcontracting policy has been a challenge because it was not adequately supported by legislation and this is why we are repealing the ZPPA Act,” Mr Mfune said. Mr Mfune said it was Government’s desire to have majority of infrastructure projects implemented by local contractors. Mr Mfune said the Ministry of Infrastructure and other line ministries were reviewing the ZPPA Act to compel all foreign contractors to sub contract local companies to build capacity. “Government’s desire is that we should reach a stage where most of these infrastructure contracts are done by local contractors because currently the high value contracts are being done by foreign contractors,” Mr Mfune said. Mr Mfune said the Act would help develop technical and financial capacity of local companies to handle high value infrastructure contracts. “Once there is full compliance by foreign contractors on the subcontracting policy, it will help our local contractors to develop technical and financial capacity to execute big Infrastructure projects,” he said. Mr Mfune said there had been challenges in the way the 20 percent sub-contracting policy has been implemented. “These challenges emanate from big contractors not willing to engage the local contractors and when they come on board they are given works which are very difficult to handle,” he said. Mr Mfune said the repealing of the ZPPA was in its final stages and would resolve issues of compliance on subcontracting policy.

By PETER SICHALI UPND intra-party elections in Mongu on Sunday turned sour as one faction, endorsed and supported by Mongu central Member of Parliament Imakondo Mwilola withdrew from the election citing lack of transparency. The other faction, led by incumbent Mongu District Chairperson Matakala Nyambe went through unopposed following the withdrawal of the other team. And UPND Western Province Chairperson, Musangu Njamba who dismissed social media reports that the intraparty elections were cancelled, said

CONFUSION MARS UPND MONGU ELECTIONS the other group withdrew out of ‘cowardice’. Mr Njamba said the group that withdrew were trying to have the intra-party election cancelled. "Each and every organisation has rules and regulations. UPND has electoral rules and it's not in our rules that if a candidate withdraws the elections are cancelled, no," Mr Njamba

said. He said the withdrawal of the Mwilola faction led to Commissioner Benard Mpundu declaring the Matakala faction unopposed. Mr Njamba said it was unfortunate that despite the two factions being advised to reconcile and form a district executive the Mwilola continued causing confusions. Mr Mpundu declared

2 arrested over UNZA riots

NHIMA accredits 8 health care providers

By NOEL IYOMBWA

TWO suspended University of Zambia students who have been identified as ring leaders of last week’s riots where the Vice Chancellor’s office was almost torched, have been arrested. Zambia Police spokesperson, Esther Katongo said the two were in police custody and would appear in court soon. Ms. Katongo however said the names of the two have been withheld for security reasons. “The two are still in police custody and they will appear in court but we have withheld their names, you will get their names when they appear in court,” Ms Katongo said. The University of Zambia management suspended eight students who allegedly incited others to riot over the decision not to allow students with outstanding fees to write semester examinations. The eight have been named as Chandra Chongo, Samuel Daka, Justine Ngosa, Boyd Simukoko, and Frank Chiyama. Other students are Langford Mbewe, Mwate Simpemba and Abraham Chilubaila. UNZA acting Head of Communication and Marketing Marjorie Nkamba confirmed in a statement that the students have been suspended pending investigations and

By KALOBWE BWALYA

Ms Katongo disciplinary hearing. Ms. Nkamba also disclosed that UNZA management has taken administrative action against members of staff who abrogated the directive not to allow students who had not fully paid to sit for examinations. Quick action by UNZA security supported by State Police curbed the riot and averted serious damage to the infrastructure. UNZA is owed about K57 million in arrears by students.

3.4m children targeted for immunisation By KALOBWE BWALYA

ABOUT 3.4 million children are expected to be immunised this week for the second child health week and US$4.4 million will be spent on the exercise in partnership between Government and a grant from the UN agencies. Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said this year’s exercise is happening during the time of Covid-19 and that all health practitioners have been urged to observe guidelines. Dr Chilufya disclosed that Zambia lost 41 children from measles last year in Lavushimanda in Muchinga Province and had pockets of outbreaks across the country. Dr Chilufya however said said the government would ensure that no child is left behind during this exercise to protect the under-fives against the two diseases. He said this when he launched the second

the committee led by the incumbent District Chairperson Matakala Nyambe unopposed because the Mwilola faction decided to withdraw from the race. Mr Njamba was reacting to reports that UPND Mongu District intra-party election were yesterday afternoon cancelled abruptly due to confusion surrounding the two factions that emerged.

Dr Chilufya round child health week immunisation against Measles and Rubella for children from nine Months to five years in Lusaka’s Chawama Township yesterday. He appealed to all parents to ensure that they take their children to the nearest health centres.

Dr Chilufya said child health week was an important event because health personnel would ensure that children were screened and receive supplements. He observed that the event would also be offering HIV test and treatment services, therefore anyone can visit the health facility. Meanwhile, United international Children’s fund (NICEF) deputy representative, Malti Gandhi said the UN agencies have pledged continued support of health services to children so that they grow healthy even in the face of Covid-19. And the World Health Organisation representative Dr Shikanga Otipo said it is providing technical support on the prevention of Measles and Rubella in Zambia. Meanwhile, Nkoloma ward 1 Councillor and PF chairperson for Chawama, Tasila Mwansa encouraged all mothers to ensure they took their children for immunisation this week.

EIGHT private health care providers have been accredited by National Health Insurances Management Scheme (NHIMA) to enhance access by NHIMA members to receive the benefits of insurance service under the National Health Insurance Management Scheme and that brings the total number to140 countrywide. The accredited private healthcare includes pharmacies and diagnostic centres from Lusaka and Livingstone that are under National Health Insurance. NHIMA director general James Kapesa however explained that, in an event that a NHIMA member is provided a valid prescription or a laboratory request that cannot be provided in any of the accredited facilities, the member would be able to present the prescription to the newly accredited private or diagnostic centre to access the benefit in a cashless manner. Mr Kapesa said the aim was that NHIMA focused on reducing the need for out of pocket payments and reduction in catastrophic health payments at the time of illness. Mr Kapesa explained that the issuance of the accreditation agreement and accreditation certificates with private providers serves as reassurance to the citizens that HNIMA is doing and would continue to do everything within its powers to ensure that all its members had access to quality Health Care of their pre-existing condition from birth to death. He disclosed that in September, NHIMA invited applications from private pharmacies and diagnostics centers to pally for accreditation as required by the National Health Insurance Act No 2 of 2018.

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ZCTU INITIATES CAMPAIGN FOR ZAMBIA’S DEBT RELIEF By KETRA KALUNGA

E are going to campaign for the country’s debt relief in partnership with institutions that have shown willingness to join the fight, the Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) has said. ZCTU General Secretary, Cosmas Mukuka, said the congress was prepared to join various organisations in pushing for the country's debt

relief in the same way they joined efforts in ensuring that Zambia reached the HIPC Completion Point. Mr Mukuka said in an interview that the ZCTU was already engaging institutions that intended to join the campaign to help Government fight for the debt relief. He said now was not the time for unwarranted attacks on Government, but it was time to join efforts in persuading the creditors to give the country a debt relief.

“This we did even at the time of HIPC completion, even at that time of debt relief when we joined the church and others, so we have started to approach the institutions joining the campaign, just as we did at first.” Mr Mukuka explained that ZCTU and the various institutions as a consortium would campaign for debt relief by putting across a strong case for Zambia. He called for combined efforts from various

stakeholders in campaigning for Zambia’s debt relief to bring the economy back on track. “We need to concentrate on building Zambia, looking at what is confronting Zambia, the debt burden. The Covid-19 has hit us badly and the government didn’t plan for it so let us not attack the government but help in resolving the debt burden,” Mr Mukuka said.

Kapata warns HH over displaced villagers By OLIVER SAMBOKO VILLAGERS of Ngabo in Namwala have accused Government of failing to take action against the continued illegal occupation of their communal grazing land by UPND president Hakainde Hichilema. And Lands minister Jean Kapata has warned Mr Hichilema to stop bullying Namwala villagers over their grazing land by fencing it off because that was not his land. “I am sending officers there to ensure people are not harassed,” Ms Kapata said. The villagers said Government should ensure that the directive to Mr Hichilema to stop fencing off the more than 1, 500 hectares communal land was respected by the opposition leader. Speaking to Daily Nation,

one of the affected villagers, James Mayaba, who also spoke on behalf of other villagers said it was shocking that directives by Government to Mr Hichilema did not amount to anything. He said despite several protests from the affected villagers, the Ministry of Lands has done nothing to stop Mr Hichilema and his agents from fencing off the community’s grazing land. "Mr Hichilema is fencing off the communal land because he doesn't want his animals to mix with ours but he is forgetting that he found us here and if really he cares about people as he claims, let him open the grazing land to the owners," he said. Mr Mayaba said the development had cast uncertainty on the villagers who were now worried about their land

THE contractor redoing the Alick Nkhata fly over bridge is doing so at own cost, a quantitative surveyor Tawila Mwanasikwanda has said. Mr Mwanasikwanda said when the contractor had not done a good job and asked to redo it, Government cannot

pay any cost. He told journalists yesterday after inspecting the bridge, the contractor would get the same amount of money which was allocated to the project. Mr Mwanasikwanda said Government had allocated US$72 million for the Longacres mall including the bridge, therefore, that is

without farming land. He said from the time Lands Minister Jean Kapata ordered him to allow other villagers in Namwala access to the over 1, 500 hectares of land, he had not complied. And in response, Ms Kapata told the Daily Nation yesterday that she would ensure that the villagers are protected and allowed to use the communal grazing land. She said there was nothing special about Mr Hichilema’s animals for him to fence off land which was not his.

the amount of money which would be paid to the contractor. He said that out of the total US$72 million, US$20 million was allocated for the construction of the bridge. "When there is anything faulty during the construction, no money can be given to the contractor to redo the work," he said.

And resident engineer Sabelo Moyo who has been part of the team which designed the bridge said that the contractor started to redo the bridge after the Engineering Institute of Zambia complained. He said that the EIZ complained about the snag and the slope, which the contractor was redoing.

Mwamona not tax compliant - witness By CHARLES MUSONDA A WITNESS has testified that Mwamona Engineering Technical Services Limited was not tax compliant as there were a number of outstanding returns that the company had not submitted at the time of extraction. The witness has also told

Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate Mwaka Mikalile that the company had a number of outstanding payments. Mr Joseph Nonde, a director of budgeting at the Ministry of Finance on secondment and former design, monitoring and commissioning director at Zambia Revenue Authority, said this yesterday when he testified in a case National

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Mr Ntewewe said it was shocking that Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano could see the manipulation of the exercise by the officers but was busy defending them. The current national total number of registered voters as of November 20, 2020 is 1, 640, 259. Southern Province has topped the list with 257, 416 voters registered followed by Copperbelt with 238, 669, Eastern, 206, 224, Lusaka, 202, 155 voters. Others are Western Province with 199, 236, Central, 119, 248, Luapula, 117, 414, Northern, 106, 296, North-Western, 103, 826 and Muchinga, 89, 775. But Mr Ntewewe claimed that some officers from the ECZ were favouring Southern Province while disadvantaging other provinces. He said in an interview yesterday, the ECZ had distributed more kits to

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Contractor to pay for Alick Nkhata fly-over bridge re-do cost By SILUMESI MALUMO

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Southern Province in order to ease the process so that more people can be captured. He said this can be seen with the number of voters the province had recorded compared to the remaining nine rovinces. Mr Ntewewe it was clear that some officers from the ECZ were from the reion that was the reason they were favouring it by distributing more kits so that more could be captured and come 2021 they vote in masses. “We have been vindicated that ECZ is favouring one province. If you go to Southern Province you observe that the officers are only taking three to four minutes to capture the voters but here in Lusaka it is taking about 15 minutes. So ECZ is trying to favour the Southern Province and disadvantaging others and there is no argument about it,” Mr Ntewewe said.

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considering that the matter had taken long to resolve. He said the villagers fear that if Mr Hichilema ascended to power next year, they would never have their land back as most people who were championing for the repossession of land would be harassed and jailed. Mr Mayaba said Mr Hichilema connived with a chief and acquired about the 1, 500 hectares belonging to the community, leaving 600 households without grazing land and about 40 families

Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili is charged with others for allegedly making a false tax clearance certificate used to obtain construction contracts from Zesco and China Henan among the 37 counts he is facing. He is charged with his son Mwamba, two Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)

officers Brano Musonda Lukwesa, and Mulenga Kapilima; and Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services Limited are facing other charges of possessing more than K6 million suspected to be proceeds of crime, obtaining pecuniary advantage, and uttering a false document.

A WITNESS has produced in court documents that Marshlands Consortium Limited presented to the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) to acquire shares in Ultimate Insurance Company Limited in an alleged fraudulent manner. This is in a case three Marshlands Consortium Limited directors Nachi Musonda, Tobias Hanyimbo Milambo, and Richard Lubemba are facing 15 counts of forgery, obtaining money by false pretences and uttering false documents, among them Ultimate Insurance Company Limited shareholder resolutions. Milambo, 48, a chartered insurer of Woodlands, Musonda, 33, of Chongwe and Lubemba, 31 of Chalala, are alleged to have forged documents purporting to show that they had been appointed as directors at Ultimate. It is alleged that between January 1, 2018 and December 31, last year, Milambo, Musonda and Lubemba, with intent to defraud, forged a Bitrust Real Estate Innovative Solution Valuation Report dated January 6, 2018 for stand 9192/35 Mununga Road, Ndola. The three, all insurers, allegedly forged the document by purporting to show that it was genuinely issued and signed by authorised Bitrust Real Estate Innovation Solution for Investors, when it was not the case. It is also alleged that between the same dates, Milambo, Musonda, Lubemba, and Marshlands Consortium

Limited obtained goods by false pretenses and stole over US$41, 000 belonging to Ultimate Insurance. Testifying in the case yesterday, PIA manager- audit and risk Chitoshi Mutabukilang’ombe said in 2018 Ultimate was not issued with a licence because it failed to meet new capital requirement of K10 million as its paid up share capital was K1, 650, 000. Mr. Mutabukilang’ombe said on February 28, 2018 the company informed the PIA that it had found new investors who had brought in new investment of 8.350 million shares at K1 per share, bringing the paid up capital to the required K10 million. He said according to documents presented to PIA, Marshlands Consortium Limited had acquired 65 percent shares, Ms. Felicitas Kabwe Chibamba 18.5 percent shares, while Ultimate Insurance founding shareholders Klein Siampongo, Justin Phiri, and Maybin Silavwe had 6.6 percent shares, another 6.6 percent shares, and 3.3 percent shares respectively. He said the documents further showed that the shareholders in Marshlands Consortium Limited were Milambo, Musonda, and Lubemba with 33.33 percent shares each. Mr. Mutabukilang’ombe said consideration for the 8.350 million shares was based on properties whose (allegedly forged) valuation reports, certificates of title, and deeds of transfer Marshlands Consortium presented to the PIA. Trial Continues.

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Health care for all THERE are many families that have lost loved ones all because they could not afford the health care needed. Many give up just because of the cost implication in the treatment of certain ailments. However, this should no longer be the case. Government has brought a solution and this is for everyone regardless of class, whether one is in employment or not. The introduction of the National Health Insurance Management Scheme (NHIMA) is a great milestone for this country and every citizen should be encouraged to enroll for the scheme. Not only does the scheme under NHIMA guarantee improved health service delivery, it actually does provide a whole range of improved health benefits. It would appear however that many Zambians are not aware of the many benefits to be enjoyed under NHIMA, and have continued to ignore the scheme. Some companies have however realised that the national health insurance provides a cost saving mechanism by subsidising the cost of treatment of various ailments including the most complicated operation one can encounter. The modalities of joining the scheme are simple because one just needs to go to their NHIMA offices with their national registration card and they fill in forms. Alternatively, employers obtain the forms and register their employees. Employees pay one percent and employers one percent of basic income to entitle the policy holder to free treatment in any government hospital or as the case may be now, in any accredited health care provider. And in line with the government policy of not leaving anyone behind, even the self-employed/ informal sector are catered for and only need to pay one percent of assessed income. Exempted groups from contributions include those above the age of 65 years, those deemed vulnerable by the Ministry of Community Development and those who are physically and mentally disabled and unable to work. That means the rest of the population whether in formal or informal employment can be assessed and pay to join the scheme. And now to make this even better, NHIMA has included other fields of health care providers such as pharmacies, diagnostic centres and orthopaedic implants benefits, a package accessed from the private health facilities with pre-authorisation. Yesterday, NHIMA announced the addition of eight private health care providers it has accredited to enhance access by its members to receive the benefits of insurance service under the insurance management scheme and that brings the total number to140 countrywide. NHIMA director general James Kapesa however explained that, in an event that their member is provided a valid prescription or a laboratory request that cannot be provided in any of the accredited facilities, the member would be able to present the prescription to the newly accredited private or diagnostic centre to access the benefit in a cashless manner. This means that if for some reason any hospital does not have medicine as prescribed, a patient who is a member can still go to any accredited pharmacy and get the required medication. This actually works out well for patients because the hunt for medication would be minimised. Above all, treatment is guaranteed and that is what any patient wants to hear.

SEARCH FOR GOLD-THIEVING COPS CONTINUES By SILUMESI MALUMO

NVESTIGATIONS to identify police officers who were conniving with foreigners to steal gold are still going on, Mwinulunga District Commissioner Arnot Mapulanga has said. Mr Mapulanga said the district administration and the police were working hard to ensure that the officers were identified. "The phones for the foreign nationals have been confiscated and they will be given to network providers so that the officers can be found. This is

the only way the officers will be found, just investigating physically will take long. "Our mission is to ensure all those involved in the illegality are brought to book," he said. Mr Mapulanga said stealing of gold was criminal therefore those involved would not be left scot-free. Meanwhile, Mr Mapulanga said the two foreign nationals who were arrested would appear in court soon. "The police have opened the docket for these two foreigners and these are still in the hands of police awaiting court appearing," he said. Early this month, the

residents of Kansenseli in Mwinulunga enforced a citizen’s arrest on two foreigners and handed them to police for stealing gold, but the officers they were conniving with

President Lungu confers with Egyptian delegation By KALOBWE BWALYA PREISDENT Edgar Lungu has called for more investments between Zambia and Egypt in various sectors of the economy. Speaking when he received a high profile delegation from Egypt yesterday, President Lungu said, Zambia was looking forward to more collaboration with Egyptian government in areas such as fisheries and agriculture. President Lungu told the delegation that the country’s 7NDP focuses on diversification of the economy and job creation which entails investment in various

sectors. The Head of State expressed confidence that successful deliberations between the two countries would result in investments being set up for the mutual benefit of the two countries. President Lungu said Zambia is committed to enhancing relations with Egypt in cultural, social and economic sectors. He said the country can benefit from Egypt’s success stories and that Zambia is in a hurry to develop its economy. President Lungu said Zambia has identified a number of projects which it has been discussing with partners for possible investment and that these are

aimed at improving the lives of the people. And Head of delegation Ayman Badea said the visit is a continuation of talks which commenced following the visit of Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji to Egypt in November 2019. Lieutenant Colonel Badea said the business delegation would like to implement mutually beneficial projects in Zambia based on the existing cordial relations between the two countries. Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Businesspersons Board Ayman Mohamed Refaat Abdou Elgamil explained that the delegation has already set up businesses in other African countries.

Nevers sued over incomplete $70, 000 property sale By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA

MMD president Nevers Mumba has been taken to court for failure to complete and transfer a property which he sold at US$70, 000 to a Lusaka resident, Oliver Scott. Mr Scott is seeking an order for specific performance of the contract of sale dated September 6, 2018 being the transfer, assignment and vacate the possession of property LUS/38497 in Ibex Hill, Lusaka. He also claims costs and any other relief that the court may deem fit. In a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court commercial registry, Mr Scott has stated that Dr Mumba was a registered owner of property known LUS/38497. He stated that about 2018, he entered into an agreement with Dr Mumba for the sale of the property

at the purchase price of US$70, 000. Mr Scott said that a contract of sale and assignment were accordingly executed between the parties upon full payment of US$70, 000 paid to Dr Mumba. He stated that by virtue of the said contract of sale, the date fixed for obtaining the State's consent to assign was two weeks from date of exchange of contracts. Mr Scott stated that it was also agreed that the completion of the sale of the said property was within four weeks of exchange of contracts and that Dr Mumba would have option to repurchase the said property within 60 days from the date of execution of the contract of sale. He stated that it is now over two years since the said property was bought and Dr Mumba has to date failed to complete and transfer the said property to him despite numerous reminders.

He said that in 2019, with Dr Mumba's full knowledge and consent, the plaintiff begun to formaly process the transfer of the said property and obtained consent to assign in November 4, 2019. Mr Scott stated that it was subsequently brought to Dr Mumba's attention by a letter dated November 26, 2019, authorised by the acting Commissioner of Lands, addressed to the defendant and copied to the plaintiff (Mr Scott) that the State consent to assign had been withdrawn following the defendant’s allegations of suspected fraudulent activities against the plaintiff. He said that by letter dated December 10, 2019, addressed to the Commissioner of Lands, he informed the acting Commissioner of Lands of the accurate position regarding the said land having in good faith paid the full purchase price to the defendant of the said property.

escaped. Angry residents said they would not tolerate foreigners to steal minerals in the country which could enable to improve the economy.

Reduced power tariffs for water firms coming By OLIVER SAMBOKO

GOVERNMENT has concluded negotiations for downward adjustment of electricity tariffs for water utility companies in the country. Ministry of Water Development public relations officer, Amos Zulu, said negotiations to reduce electricity tariffs for water utility companies had been concluded and were awaiting approval. Water Development Minister Dr Jonas Chanda said high electricity tariffs were constraining the operations of water utility companies, hence the decision to find a lasting solution to the problem. Dr Chanda said this in Choma when he inspected a solar powered plant used by Southern Water Supply and Sanitation Company, as an alternative source of energy. He said the meeting involving his ministry, the Ministry of Energy, Zesco Limited and the Energy Regulation Board (ERB), proposed that electricity tariffs for utility companies be classified under the social tariff in the lower brackets to reduce operational costs. Government, he said, was concerned about the impact of high electricity tariffs on water utility companies which had led to about 40 percent loss in revenue. Dr Chanda said that other issues discussed during the meeting included the outstanding debt owed to utility companies by government institutions. The arrears, he said, were being dismantled through a plan to deduct from source and ensure utility companies remain afloat. He said the meeting also tackled stalled projects and the Ministry of Finance assured of increased funding to ensure that provision of water and sanitation services were enhanced. Dr Chanda said in an effort to provide universal access to water and sanitation for all, Government would continue funding the sector.

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‘PF MUST MOBILISE MORE MEMBERS TO REGISTER’ By AARON CHIYANZO

THERE is need for a well calculated strategy to woo Patriot Front (PF) supporters across the country to register as voters in masses and ensure victory in 2021, a PF official Lemmy Bwalya has said. Mr Bwalya called on party leadership to quickly mobilise funds to empower lower structures to easily help masses obtain National Registration Cards (NRCs) and register as voters. He in an interview that NRC issuance and voter registration remained cardinal in ensuring victory for the PF. Mr Bwalya said party provincial organs should not be hypothetical but practical enough to audit how many PF supporters were being captured in the voter registration. "The party still remains a parent to Government in place and the way the party performs now, determines the continued stay in Government next year.

“I therefore, request the party at Lusaka provincial level to do an introspection to establish the facts regarding the turnout of those that are spending almost 1 or 2 days queueing up to register as voters. Are they ours or not? It will be daydreaming for us if this exercise is taken lightly," he said. Mr Bwalya said there need for a well thought out plan to ensure achievement and find out what kind of machinery was urgently required to woo PF supporters to register. "We've proved to be genuine servants who deserve to be given time again to continue improving lives of Zambians. “PF under President Edgar Lungu has scored many goals among them, infrastructure development generally, human capacity building, enabling atmosphere for investment among others," he said. Mr Bwalya said it was now the duty of the party to improve tactically in the way it dispenses political businesses ahead of a challenge next year.

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HE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) needs to improve security in voter registration centres which operate at night, the opposition Leadership Movement (LM) has said. LM media director, Tatila Tatila, said registration officers as well as prospective voters required maximum security in the night. "When people show up to register in the night they

THE Traditional Leadership in Lundazi District of Eastern Province has encouraged government to ignore baseless attacks from the opposition. Senior Chief Mwase of the Chewa people and Chief Mpamba of the Tumbuka

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firm that and when the President came we mentioned that to him . We expect a bumper harvest in Lundazi and if we fail it’s not government it’s us,” Chief Mwase said. Lundazi District Commissioner Janet Sakala announced that close to 11000 farmers have received inputs in the district. This was after NERIA’S Investments Limited General Manager Mr. Martin Chaikatisha paid a courtesy call on her and the two traditional leaders. Meanwhile Mr. Chaikatisha indicated that the Farmers Input Support Program (FISP) critics have been shamed because what government has been advocating for is happening. - SMARTEAGLES2020

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for this since the Commission started the exercise,” he added. Mr Tatila said in an interview yesterday that even in other communities, operating hours should be adjusted because many people want to obtain voter's cards. "There are many people in these communities so the Commission should consider doing what has been done in these other centres," he said. Meanwhile, the opposi-

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GOVERNMENT has been commended for improving primary healthcare from 52 percent in 2011 to over 84 percent in 2019, across the country. Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) Director General Dr Quince Mwabu said that statistics were impressive and hoped that Government would continue building on success and ensure quality healthcare for all. He said this in a statement issued to the Daily Nation yesterday. "Government should be commended for improving primary health care from 52 percent in 2011 to over 84 percent in 2019. Our hope is that this continue so that as a country we can achieve universal healthcare for all," he said. Dr Mwabu, however, urged the Ministry of Health to continue strengthening

the healthcare system to ensure poor rural communities begin to receiving quality healthcare. He called for concerted effort among all stakeholders in the health sector to tackle antimicrobial resistance among the country's population. "As we commemorate antimicrobial resistance awareness this week, we call for more concerted efforts by all stake holders in the health sector in tackling challenges of antimicrobial resistance among Zambians," Dr Mwabu said. Dr Mwabu observed that antimicrobial resistance was reducing the effectiveness of proven treatment for illness like malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. He appealed to members of the public to avoid abusing antibiotics because the Medical consequences of this abuse were too dangerous as it was irreversible.

tion LM iss concerned with the way ECZ officers were shifting registration centres especially in Kanyama area. Mr Tatila said shifting of the registration centres was confusing people and this would negatively impact the exercise in Kanyama.

Shaibila builds palace from local resources By PETER MALASHA

CHIEF Shaibila of Mkushi district has embarked on construction of his palace using resources from subjects. In an interview, chief Shaibila said the structure was expected to be completed next year in December. Chief Shaibila, who is also Central province royal establishment chairperson, said community members welcomed the idea of constructing the palace and were contributing towards the project in kind. The traditional leader said the contribution was open depending on what one was to offer. He added that others were contributing crops such as maize, soya beans, groundnuts and tomatoes that were sold. "Everything we are using is local. The materials are coming from local people. Each one is donating in kind others are bringing maize, soya beans, tomatoes boxes and groundnuts. We sell and convert them into materials,' he said. Chief Shaibila said he was encouraged by President Edgar Lungu in one of the meetings in Kabwe where chiefs expressed concern at the slow pace at which Government was putting up palaces. He said President Lungu told chiefs that unlike depending on Government, some of chiefs had engaged subjects with resources to help put up official palaces. The chief said from then he picked up the idea which he shared with headmen and was now pragmatic. Chief Shaibila said he agreed with subjects that waiting for Government to build palace would take many years.

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MsShe Katebe-Musonda said the Zambian economy limit borrowing and emphasised the need for these groups to have means there will be their Card continues negotiating with of Zambia (EAZ) Scheme, the Simplified Trade Regime (STR). and training on mechanisation shifting support away towhere firmsby that were likely to threshold to 50and percent from harnessed the locals. reorganisation exercise IDC By BUUMBA CHIMBULU In response, Chief Nkambo warned oftransfers stern action meeting toin November 13,had 2020 Mr Makasa said be transparency in also encountered significant macro-economic that ZDA re-positioned its liquidity challenges the its creditors for debt stand“Others include the COMESA’s Green Pass that provides athe structures which promoted governance. succeed and to individuals most in need. more, meaning our economic “As the country makes and farming as a business, and the current 20 percent to “This being the heart-beat m results however observed the 25 percent of its equity stake in Kagem Mining against farmers that would sell fertiliser received after failing to form a quorum. order not to draw scepticism headwinds resulting from the economic effects of She said this atSanitary the Meeting of the banking Ministers of market and expect the private still especially thatof the counregional approach in dealing with and Phyto Sanitary Ms Zimba however observed that village agreement would be used encourage the participation of BuyZed Campaign, the self as a more familiar and identification local entrepreneurs Limited at fair market value. THE Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) and , this year under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). activities strides inmatters diversifying thehas Zambia has US$3 billion of from creditors, atomember of need for human guidance on of treating capi-have been seriouslyprovided Finance andthe Central Bank Governors of the71.4 Gulf By will BUUMBA CHIMBULU COVID-19. sector to face greater probbecritical going the polls (SPS) issues that areindicated important insaving food other agricultural increased culture, especially ofgroups citizens, says BuyZed need for goods and services He that ZCCM-IH would transfer Government areDebt discussing a possible Beneficiaries offacilitate FISP in alland parts of the were steps needed to debt s try Exchange Eurobonds outstanding and to innovative firecognisable brand. the Sovereign Forum customers fairly,” Mr Chiyavula said. 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A RISE in Gross Premium (GWP) of “The agency's new tagMr Nkhoma nancing arrangements By BUUMBA CHIMBULU market value to IDC. industry owes the State will be offset with Edgar Lungu flagged off the distribution on the financial market John Kasanga As direct response he said, COMESA cent in the COVID-19 period under review compared to thewhere same such as Lafarge Plcbecause tobeing deliver Ng’oma. and paramount. Savings, she stated, was difficult especially “We would like to strong-president ism has also identified banks, US$2 billion to the ity Christabel Banda said they impact on continent. Executive at thein the Keep investing inmeasures, health systems. 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Zim outlines blueprint to value-add minerals

7 / Daily Nation, Tuesday 24 November, 2020 NAIROBI - The government is in urgent need of cash for its annual budget support and will therefore have to implement tough conditions imposed by international lending institutions, Treasury Permanent Secretary Julius Muia has said. Dr Muia, in an interview at the weekend, said Kenya is seeking a quick-disburse loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to top up the public purse, which has taken a battering from the Covid-19 pandemic. The IMF on Friday released a statement disclosing that tax, governance and monetary policy reforms are part of its ongoing debt negotiations with the government, stoking fears of a return to painful prescriptions of the past that have resulted in civil servant job losses and increased taxes. “The reforms that are tied to IMF programmes are not exotic, they are formulated between the country and IMF. Kenya is negotiating a disbursing programme and discussions are still on going with IMF,” said Dr Muia told the Nation without disclosing the amount that Treasury has applied for. He said Kenya needs the reforms suggested in the IMF loan package, but added that the conditions will not necessarily mean civil servant

TOUGH TERMS …IMF slaps tough terms on Kenyan loan offer

Dr Muia job cuts. “A programme with the IMF is desirable for developing countries because it enables them to carry out ... reforms while benefiting from ... technical and financial support,” said Dr Muia. The IMF, in its letter, pointed

Nigeria slumps into recession as oil output drops ABUJA - Africa’s largest economy has slumped into a recession in the third quarter as oil production dropped to a four-year low. Nigeria’s gross domestic product shrank 3.6 percent in the three months through September from a year earlier, compared with a 6.1 percent contraction in the previous quarter, Statistician-General Yemi Kale said at the weekend in a report released on Twitter. The median estimate of six economists in a Bloomberg survey was for a 5.3 percent decline. Oil production fell to 1.67 million barrels a day from 1.81 million barrels in the previous three months. That’s the lowest since the third quarter in 2016, when the economy was in a contraction that lasted for over a year. Africa’s top crude producer cut production in order to reach full OPEC+ compliance. While crude contributes less than 10 percent to Nigeria’s GDP, it accounts for about 90 percent of foreign-exchange earnings and half of government revenue. That means the plunge in oil prices in the wake of the pandemic, which struck as the economy’s recovery from a 2016 slump was still gaining traction, has emptied coffers. The contraction could further complicate the task of the central bank’s monetary policy committee as it starts its two-day meeting on interest rates on Monday. The panel surprised with a 100-basis-point cut in September to support the economy. Already above target for more than five years, inflation has continued to accelerate and pressure on the naira increased, which may force the MPC to hold on Tuesday. The twin impact of coronavirus lockdowns and the plunge in the price of oil hit the country’s economy harder than most on the continent. That came on top of land borders that’s been closed since last August in an attempt to curb smuggling and boost local production. Instead, it’s weighed on Nigerian exports and on the supply of some food products, adding to inflation. BLOOMBERG NEWS.

to the need for structural and governance reform for State Owned Enterprises. “The outcome of these reforms in terms of staffing/ jobs is not a predetermined variable,” said Dr Muia. Kenya received a Sh78.4 billion ($739 million) loan from the IMF in March to help

cushion the economy from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The IMF says its stringent conditions would help stabilise the economy. IMF officials held online talks with Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, and other senior government officials ahead of the Friday statement. Should Kenya accept the conditions, it could get a loan as soon as early next year, said the IMF. On Sunday, economists warned that the conditions could usher in a fresh round of job cuts in the public service and tax hikes; similar to what happened with the IMF’s Structural Adjustment Programmes of the 1980s. Yatani had not responded to queries by the Nation by press time about the economists’ warnings of the increased role that the IMF is playing in Kenya’s economic management. - DAILY NATION.

HARARE - The National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), the Government’s newly announced economic blueprint covering the period 2021 to 2025, aims to drive the beneficiation of five key minerals during its five-year period to enhance socio-economic development. NDS1, which was launched by President Mnangagwa on Monday, last week, will target beneficiation of key minerals gold; platinum group metals (PGMs), chrome, diamond and coals. This also comes against the realisation that most facilities for the beneficiation of minerals, which are a finite resource, in the country either lie idle or are underutilised. These include Fidelity Printers and Refiners, Alaska Copper Refinery, Bindura Nickel Corporation refinery and Kwekwe Roasting Plant. Government has identified mining as one of the key anchors of economic growth over the short to medium term towards upper middle income status by 2030 and has lined up policy measures to grow mining from a US$2.3 billion industry to a US$12 billion sector by 2023. According to the NDS1 strategy document, which takes over the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) and runs its full course at the end of next month, Zimbabwe exports most of its mineral raw. NDS1 intends to build on the successes and has achieved under the TSP, which was adopted in October 2018. Mooted plans for mineral beneficiation, the NDS1 document says, align with vision for national reindustrialisation, the Southern African

Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Mining and the Africa Mining Vision. During NDS1, mineral value chains are expected to play a crucial facilitation role towards national reindustrialisation to build a strong integrated economy. Zimbabwe has more than 40 minerals whose commercial viability has been demonstrated over the years. Centralised gold service centres will be established during the NDS1 period and small-scale miners will be capacitated through the mining industry loan fund to reduce use of mercury in line with Minamata convention dictates. Gold mining accounts for more than 30 percent of Zimbabwe’s annual mineral exports and has historically been the bedrock of mining and national socioeconomic development. The new economic blueprint targets establishment of a PGMs value chain from concentrate and matte to base metal refinery, where nickel, copper and cobalt will be produced. Zimbabwe currently has three PGMs producers namely Unki Mines, Zimplats and Mimosa Mining Company. Several others are either at exploration or mine development stages. Zimbabwe hosts the world’s largest known reserve of chrome ore deposits of high quality, best suited for metallurgical processes such as steel manufacturing, but most of it is exported raw. Government contends that the establishment of processing plants will enhance job creation initiatives, generate foreign currency, and catapult the nation towards steel manufacturing. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

WHAT JUNK STATUS WILL MEAN FOR ORDINARY SOUTH AFRICANS JOHANNESBURG - Credit ratings are a measure of the creditworthiness of a country’s government, meaning that they show how likely the government is to pay back borrowed money. These ratings are important because they influence the cost of borrowing. If a country is more likely to default, lenders will charge a higher interest rate to compensate for the greater risk, as they would if the borrower were an individual. So, to be clear, the three credit rating agencies – Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch – do not measure the health of the local economy. Rather, they assess the government’s ability to honour debt commitments. These measurements take certain economic indicators into account and are themselves seen as indications of a country’s economic prospects.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT OUR SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING Some of the factors affecting a country’s credit rating include political stability, level of national debt, debt maturity, debt interest payments as a percentage of GDP, and growth. By themselves, these factors wouldn’t serve as harbingers of economic doom, but when they’re given context, they can give economists, like those at the credit rating agencies, a more or less accurate picture of a country’s fiscal future.

In South Africa’s case, it was political turmoil, instability in the mining sector, slow economic growth, and the devaluating rand that brought us to the edge of the precipice, but it was Thursday night’s cabinet reshuffle that pushed us over the brink. After the announcement of Pravin Gordhan’s sacking, it took Standard and Poor’s only three days to downgrade South Africa’s credit rating. WHERE WE WERE, AND WHERE WE ARE NOW Up until Monday, Standard & Poor’s rated South Africa as BBB- with a negative outlook. This marked South Africa’s sovereign debt as investment grade, while also signifying that a downgrade was likely. We have since been downgraded to BB+, which is commonly referred to as “non-investment grade speculative’ or ‘junk status.” This rating signals to potential investors that the risk of South Africa’s debt has increased because the government might not have enough money to pay back what it borrows. Besides scaring off some investors, such a move also makes it very likely that the other credit rating agencies Fitch and Moody’s will downgrade their ratings for South Africa, exacerbating the problem. HOW IT AFFECTS THE ECONOMY AND THE COST OF EVERYTHING

With the downgrade, the government has to pay more in debt servicing costs, meaning that it will have less to spend on social initiatives and infrastructure. To plug the funding gap, government will have to increase revenue through higher taxes. But the effects of junk status don’t end at borrowing. A downgrade would likely also cause the rand to depreciate which would make imports like oil more expensive. This makes everything else more expensive. When inflation rises above a designated target range, the South African Reserve Bank puts the repo rate up, which increases the cost of vehicle loans, mortgages, and other long term loans. When lenders such as banks see a greater risk in borrowers defaulting, they increase premiums to compensate for the greater perceived risk. So, South Africans will also find it harder to qualify for new loans, and when they do secure credit, it will be more expensive, meaning that loans will be less of an option when finances are stretched. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE FOR THE EFFECTS OF A DOWNGRADE There’s no denying that we face difficult times ahead. To survive amid higher inflation and rocketing interest rates, everyone will have to make changes. - OLD MUTUAL FINANCE.

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2 3 -Y E A R - O L D man of Katandano in Solwezi has died after being burnt as he was decanting petrol from a container.

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI AN Angolan envoy to Zambia Azevedo Francisco has challenged youth entrepreneurs in Zambia to tap into Angolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chicken import business. Mr Francisco said that currently, his country spends about $400 million on chicken meat import from South America. Mr Francisco stated that, Angolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chicken meat imports from Brazil averaged $400 million annually but wondered why Zambian entrepreneurs who were closer did not explore the opportunity. "Apart from that, we also import a lot of meat, maize and pharmaceutical products mainly from Brazil and Europe," he said. He was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Northwestern province Minister, Nathaniel Mubukwanu, at the weekend.

North-Western Province Commissioner of Police, Elias Chushi, who identified the victim as Hastings Kawanga. He said the incident happened on Friday around 19:00 hours in Katandano area in a shop when the victim

was decanting petrol from a container. "Unfortunately, his friend by the name of James Chikanta lit a candle and suddenly a huge flame engulfed the man," Mr Chushi said. Mr Chushi said the friend managed to escaped but

Kawanga could not and sustained multiple burns and was later taken to Solwezi Heneral Hospital where he was admitted. "But, he later died on Sunday afternoon from the wounds," he said.

Angola woos Zambian entrepreneurs .. Country spends about $400 million on chicken meat import from South America. He said time has come for the two countries to move from political bilateral agreements to practical investment opportunities to strengthen economies on both sides of the border. "Through cooperation on investment opportunities, the two countries can further solve the universal problem of youth unemployment by enabling young people to create their own jobs instead of waiting on government employment," he added. Mr Francisco said that Angola had revised its laws on attracting foreign investment and set up IPEX, a special-purpose government agency that facilitates foreign

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and Sanitation Company (SWASC) facilities in Livingstone at the weekend. "If you go to the Copperbelt, North-Western, Western and everywhere you will find huge water projects taking place. This is why the President created this ministry because it is new and now he has prioritised issue of water and sanitation," he said. Dr Chanda said water and sanitation were very important to the people especially in all the areas. "We have done well as a country but there still a lot of work to do like in Livingstone. A lot of other areas need good water and sanitation but I have already received reports like in Highlands where people are using septic tanks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Ngwenya compound, people use pit-latrines and they are complaining, we are going to help them just like the way we are doing it everywhere in the country," Dr Chanda said. The minister was optimistic that by the year 2030 or even before, the country would attain universal access to water and sanitation for all without leaving anyone behind. SWASC Managing Director, Gift Monde, said the utility company would ensure the water and sanitation challenges in Ngwenya were addressed.

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Open letter to the Heads of State of SADC nations

SUBJECT: MORE THAN BUSINESS AS USUAL NEEDED TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE FROM COVID-19 DESTRUCTION YOUR EXCELLENCIES: WE are facing an unprecedented wildlife conservation crisis. With Covid-19 impacting tourism to the point that earnings have been next to zero for nearly a year, you need to accept the fact that the funds required to save wildlife and the people who co-exist with it must still be committed by the government. If tourism is not providing the money needed to protect wildlife from extinction, you can still do something that hasn’t been done before but will have an almost immediate positive effect in 2021. You and your fellow SADC Heads of State can establish regulated ivory and rhino horn trading authority. This would permit the orderly auctioning of both private and public currently stockpiled and registered inventory to consumers authorised by their governments to import these commodities. It is that simple: Sell billions of US dollars-worth of wild products now in inventory before SADC’s wildlife is poached into extinction. Use the money raised to conserve the region’s wildlife. Trade, not any form of aid, will save SADC wildlife. While establishing a legal market for SADC ivory and rhino horn trade is relatively straight forward - the expertise and the type of mechanism required already exists - it will nevertheless come with a storm of protest from the animal rights advocates who continue to have their own self-interest - not Southern Africa’s regional interest - at heart. Acting as a lone nation to establish your own auction market for ivory and rhino horn may take more of your political capital than you are willing to expend. But acting together with other leaders, within the SADC framework, is a different story. It would involve using resources already available to take advantage of an opportunity already in place. China unbanned ivory and rhino horn trade but suspended implementation of its decision. If the SADC countries act to establish a legal, fair, and balanced way to sell ivory and rhino horn to China, it will be encouraged to lift the ban. In addition to ivory and rhino horn riches, Africa has deep mineral wealth. Much of it in wildlife protected areas. Therefore, why not ask the SADC to authorise the formation of an international commission to establish extraction protocols that protect our natural areas and yet yield funds to support economic development. This kind of bold move is demanded at a time when SADC economies are crippled by Covid-19. Your Excellences: Help save SADC residents and their wildlife. Show Donald Trump what “shithole countries” can do for themselves to protect their wildlife before he leaves office, at the end of January 2021. Signal to US PresidentElect Joe Biden that the SADC countries are ending the eco-colonial racism that underlies the influence of traditional animal rights groups. Do it before Biden takes office to ensure maximum impact. SADC countries will never be free, economically independent and self-reliant as long as they allow themselves to be guided in their wildlife policies by self-serving animal rights groups. SADC residents involved in a snap survey this month want you to show leadership and be bold enough to do what’s right for SADC wildlife and its people. They do not want you to choose a path that may please some of those in your governments, who benefit from the gifts that the animal rights groups shower on African decision-makers. Nelson Mandela and Nkwame Nkrumah made their marks on history by liberating South Africa and Ghana respectively, from colonial rule. This, your Excellencies, is your opportunity to do something equally historic for the continent’s wildlife and its people. EMMANUEL KORO, Johannesburg. The writer is a Johannesburg-based international award-winning independent environmental journalist who writes extensively on environment and development issues in Africa.

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Zambia needs issue-based politics Dear Editor,

ZESCO ANGERS CHONGWE RESIDENTS Dear Editor,

I AM a resident of a community called Mwalubemba, about 10 kilometres east of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Chongwe. My concern and anger are directed at Zesco which is asking residents to cough out K6, 000 to be connected to the main grid. Not only do I think that the demanded connection fee is unaffordable by many but whoever came about with this figure should be a cruel individual. This is a rural area so where do the poor people find K6, 000 to have power when they can hardly afford a meal in a day? I wish to appeal to our Member of Parliament Mr Japhet Mwakalombe to take up the matter with Zesco to revise the fees downwards. I also suspect politics at play to make the ruling party PF unpopular and consequently lose elections next year. I am not surprised that since Zesco brought power to the area last month only two people have been connected leaving the majority people sulking and frustrated. If power connection in Lusaka costs as little as K1, 800 why should it cost the people of Mwalubemba a whopping K6, 000? This is not only a shameful scam but all bent to bring hatred between the people and the ruling government. J.B Mwalubemba, Chongwe.

A Zesco pole stands without being connected to homes as residents in Mwalubemba can not afford the high connection fees.

I AM terribly saddened by the kind of politics being played by those in opposition. And I can only imagine the political scenario that awaits mother Zambia next year. I have on numerous occasions listened to some leaders in this camp boasting that 2021 is theirs as if it is only them voting for themselves. Some are engaged in nonsensical tantrums by claiming that President Edgar Lungu does not qualify as a presidential candidate. Total bunkum! The truth is that our opposition has run out of sound political debates and have resorted to name-calling politics which will only take them to political Hades. Zambians for now want to hear what can be done to reduce their problems affecting their daily lives. There is no doubt in my mind that ECL has thrown a lot of scare in the opposition camp which appears to have nothing to offer the people of this great nation. Some think running a country is like managing a company. Insults and mere politicking will not win them votes and the State House they want at all costs will forever remain a mirage in the desert. People are looking to a political party such as the Patriotic Front to bring about development and raise their living standards as nothing else will do. My appeal to all political parties, especially those in the opposition camp is for them to practice clean and issue- based politics. It is also my prayer that Zambians should denounce political violence because it is primitive and retrogressive. JAY BOND, Lusaka.

Tuesday 24 November, 2020

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glect the residents of the area once elected, like the previous representatives had done. "I will not wait for me to be elected Member of Parliament to start working with you, but in my small and humble way, I will use my personal resources to see how I can help the commu-

nities where need arises . I believe successes speak for themselves," Mr Chipili said. He encouraged the residents to register as voters so that they could vote for PF representatives and President Edgar Lungu in next year's election. "Registering as a voter is the only weapon to reject

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UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Wusakile aspiring Member of Parliament Gloria Shonga has advised women to stand up and take up decision-making positions. Ms Shonga said women should not be intimidated but rather stand up and compete for key leadership positions usually dominated by men. She observed that women were shying away from taking part in influential activities especially political positions due to the intimidation from men.

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MUFULIRA has benefitted about 62 kilometres of road rehabilitation. This is out of the 152 kilometres of the engineering, designing, rehabilitation and upgrading projects of roads in Kitwe, Mufulira and Chingola districts. Mufulira District Commissioner Mike Manda said that all the three constituencies. Kankoyo, Kantanshi and Mufulira had benefitted from the project equally. "Almost 28 wards have benefitted from the project,

the development the district has never seen before. "We thank the leadership of the PF government that has made taking infrastruc-

ture development to all parts of the country a priority," he said. Mr Manda said the roads especially in Kankoyo were bad, stating that such projects should be commended by all well-meaning Zambians. He however hoped that more developmental projects in other sectors would be taken to the district. Mr Manda said that Mufulira was an important town where trade and investment was concerned, hence the need to consider developing all sectors.

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ZONDO VS ZUMA …Zondo lays criminal charges against Jacob Zuma for absconding from commission

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OHANNESBURG Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has requested that a criminal complaint be laid against former President Jacob Zuma. This comes after Zuma left the commission last week without being granted permission by Zondo, who is the chair. Zuma left the commission shortly after Zondo had dismissed the request for the judge to recuse himself from chairing the proceedings. He had accused Zondo of being "biased" and saidtothe sharedtreaa contribute thetwo national tion. "close relationship." which Zondo It’s a scare tactic, meaning sury and for the latter’s dismandeniedtling multiple of the times. public debt. that if Government takes over Zondo announced people may thinkhis that their businesses then it takesAfter Some because it is a recusal private bid, sector over their huge debts, too. decision on Zuma’s debtMuzi it hasSikhakhane, nothing to do with Meantime, these same compaadvocate who them.the Well,former the badpresident, news is that nies have not been paying any represents they are totally be wrong. This pricorporate taxes under the imsaid they would excusing vate sector debtproceedings. has everything pression that they are loss-makthemselves from the ing and the little money they to do with everyone, you includinstruction is to billion reed. In fact, the US$14.7 make has been going to the re-"The view privateyour sectordecision debt has that more payment of their loans. just made We should not be naïve or seriousyou've consequences on the when you than finally blindsided when it comes to people of this nation does give us a copy," this US$14.7 billion private sec- the public debt. tor debt because it has a serious Sikhakhane told domino effect on our entire eco- CHELEMAN Zondo. NSHITIMA nomic echo-system especially The author is a He financial also said on the fiscus and its ability to analyst. they would

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On behalf of Central Province Planning Authority Date of erection of site notic:e23rd November,2020.

be laying a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission against Zondo. However, the commission's legal team head, advocate Paul Pretorius, said proceedings should continue and that, if they excused themselves from the proceedings, Zuma would be acting in defiance of the summons issued against him. He said it was up to Zondo to decide whether proceedings should continue. At the start of proceedings yesterday, Zondo also announced that the commission would order a fresh summons against Zuma to appear before the commission. The commission would approach the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis for an order, directing the former president to appear and answer questions. An unhappy Zondo described Zuma’s actions as a “serious matter” which would have a significant impact on the work of the commission. Zondo said Section 6 (1) of the commission’s Act 8 of 1947, which deals with attendance of a witness who has been summoned, was “clear.” - NEWS24.

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BRIEFS Malawi sets date or exams re-sit after leakage LILONGWE – THE Ministry of Education has announced that final year secondary school students will report back to schools on December 28 to prepare to re-sit national examinations. The government had on November 4 cancelled the examinations after leaked papers were shared on social media. Students had staged demonstrations across the country after the government cancelled the tests. The examinations begun in October and were due to be completed in mid-November. – BBC.

Kidnapped Nigerian ruling party’s state chairman found dead ABUJA - The kidnapped chairman of the Nigerian ruling, All Progressives Congress in central north state of Nasarawa, Philip Shekwo, has been found dead, local police said on Sunday. State Commissioner of Police Bola Longe, said in Lafia, the state capital,that the body of Shekwo was found not far from his house. He was kidnapped in the late hours of Saturday at his residence in Lafia. – XINHUA.

Netanyahu visits Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince’

TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israeli media report. There was no official confirmation, but an Israeli minister said he had been told about it by the foreign ministry. It would be the first known meeting between leaders of the historical foes, whom the US wants to normalise ties. – BBC.

Saudi surgeon dies at work in operating room RIYADH - A surgeon in Saudi Arabia has died in a hospital operating room where he was set to perform an orthopaedic procedure, according to Saudi media. Mahdi al-Emari suffered a heart attack and died on Friday. Colleagues noticed that the doctor appeared ill and convinced him to get tested for heart problems but it is not known if he operated on the patient after the electrocardiogram. – BBC.

U.N. urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces

Death toll in Uganda’s unrest rises to 45

ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations urged Ethiopia yesterday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender before a military offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle. Catherine Sozi, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Ethiopia, told Reuters that she hoped for the guarantee of safety and security of aid workers and the “protection of more than 525, 000 civilian (non-combatants) who live in Mekelle.” She also asked for the “protection of all civilian infrastructure like health facilities, schools and water system ... of civilian importance.” In a statement on Twitter, the government’s emergency taskforce said, “Our women and men in uniform have shown great care to protect civilians from harm during the law enforcement operation they have carried out in Tigray so far.” Rebels have also fired rockets into the neighbouring region of Amhara, and across the border into the nation of Eritrea. – BBC/REUTERS.

KAMPALA - Police in Uganda have said that the death toll from last week’s protests has gone up to 45. The Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, yesterday said that 39 men and six women had died. A local media house has quoted security sources as saying that most of the shooting was carried out by plain-clothed operatives, who were recorded by members of the public brandishing guns in the streets. Security Minister

General Elly Tumwiine on Friday told the media that police and other security forces have a right to shoot and kill if protesters “reach a certain level of violence.” Police said that 11 officers had been attacked and injured by protesters. Sporadic protests broke out in the capital, Kampala, and other towns as demonstrators called for the release of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, who had been arrested at a campaign rally. After two days in detention, he was charged with flouting Coronavirus prevention restrictions and granted bail. He is now back on the campaign trail. – BBC.

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective LONDON - The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is highly effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms, a large trial shows. Interim data suggests 70 percent protection, but the researchers say the figure may be as high as 90 percent by tweaking the dose. The results will be seen as a triumph, but come after Pfizer and Moderna vaccines showed 95 percent protection. However, the Oxford jab is far cheaper, and is easier to store and get to every corner of

the world than the other two. So the vaccine will play a significant role in tackling the pandemic, if it is approved for use by regulators. "The announcement today takes us another step closer to the time when we can use vaccines to bring an end to the devastation caused by (the virus)," said the vaccine's architect, Professor Sarah Gilbert yesterday. The UK government has pre-ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford vaccine, and AstraZeneca says it will make three billion doses for the world next year. - BBC.

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U.N. urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations urged Ethiopia yesterday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender before a military offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle. Catherine Sozi, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Ethiopia, told Reuters that she hoped for the guarantee of safety and security of aid workers and the “protection of more than 525, 000 civilian

(non-combatants) who live in Mekelle.” She also asked for the “protection of all civilian infrastructure like health facilities, schools and water system ... of civilian importance.” In a statement on Twitter, the government’s emergency taskforce said, “Our women and men in uniform have shown great care to protect civilians from harm during the law enforcement operation they have carried out in Tigray so far.”

95 percent protection. However, the Oxford jab is far cheaper, and is easier to store and get to every corner of the world than the other two. So the vaccine will play a significant role in tackling the pandemic, if it is approved for use by regulators. "The announcement today takes us another step closer to the time when we can use vaccines to bring an end to the devastation caused by (the

Rebels have also fired rockets into the neighbouring region of Amhara, and across the border into the nation of Eritrea. On Sunday, Abiy gave Tigrayan regional forces 72 hours to surrender before the military begins an offensive on Mekelle. “We urge you to surrender peacefully within 72 hours, recognising that you are at the point of no return,” Abiy said in a message posted on Twitter on Sunday. virus)," said the vaccine's architect, Professor Sarah Gilbert yesterday. The UK government has pre-ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford vaccine, and AstraZeneca says it will make three billion doses for the world next year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was "incredibly exciting news" and that while there were still safety checks to come, "these are fantastic results." The vaccine has been developed in around 10 months, a process that normally takes a decade. There are two results from the trial of more

A government spokesman yesterday said Ethiopian federal forces were encircling Mekelle at a distance of about 50km during a push to oust the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). There was no immediate response from the TPLF and Reuters could not verify the statements. Claims by all sides are hard to verify because phone and internet communication has been down. – BBC/REUTERS.

than 20, 000 volunteers in the UK and Brazil. Overall, there were 30 cases of Covid in people who had two doses of the vaccine and 101 cases in people who received a dummy injection. The researchers said it worked out at 70 percent protection, which is better than the seasonal flu jab. Nobody getting the actual vaccine developed severe-Covid or needed hospital treatment. Prof Andrew Pollard, the trial's lead investigator, said he was "really pleased" with the results as "it means we have a vaccine for the world." - BBC.

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Netanyahu visits Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince’

Death toll in Uganda’s unrest rises to 45 KAMPALA - Police in Uganda have said that the death toll from last week’s protests has gone up to 45. The Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, yesterday said that 39 men and six women had died. A local media house has quoted security sources as saying that most of the shooting was carried out by plain-clothed operatives, who were recorded by members of the public brandishing guns in the streets.

Security Minister General Elly Tumwiine on Friday told the media that police and other security forces have a right to shoot and kill if protesters “reach a certain level of violence.” Police said that 11 officers had been attacked and injured by protesters. Sporadic protests broke out in the capital, Kampala, and other towns as demonstrators called for the release of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, who had been arrested at a campaign rally. After two days in detention, he was charged with flouting Coronavirus prevention restrictions and granted bail. He is now back on the campaign trail. – BBC.

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CHISAMBA Katuba 2ha 300m off Great North road K300,000.6ha,piggery 6km off great north road K400,000.3ha cottage, borehole, wirefence, zesco power K1m.2ha to 40ha 12km east of fringilla K65,000 per ha. CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gardens tarred Great North roadfront,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 per ha. Same area 300 to 600m off Great North road,2ha,4ha, K125,000 per ha.2.5ha,3 bedroom house, poultry, near Chibombo Basic School K300,000.Liteta area 8ha K900,000.23ha near Mungule Place K1.5m. MUMBWA Tollgate 78ha K1.5m.40ha In Mumbwa town K50,000 per ha can Sub-divide. CHIBOMBO Near Ibis Gardens 4 bedroom house on 4ha 300m off great north road with poultry K2m.55ha K750,000. SERENJE Nansanga farm block 118ha K750,000.16ha price offers invited.32ha K150,000.80ha K500,000.230ha K850,000.265ha K2m.105ha.18ha offers. MKUSHI 3km from town 160ha K1.2m.35ha K1.3m.390ha K1m.Shiwang’andu 200ha K1m. KABWE 6ha 2km off Lusaka K225,000.45ha 3 bedroom cottage, borehole, Zesco 3-phase power,20km from Kabwe cbd 500m off Great North Lusaka road K5.5m. KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.Kapiri Hillside plot 20m x 40m with five room house K150,000. COPPERBELT NDOLA Northrise 5 bedroom house K1.5m.Mitengo 3 bedroom house K300,000. LUFWANYAMA Emerald mines seeking partners, investors, sponsors or financiers. EASTERN CHIPATA City Kalongwezi 3 bedroom house K650,000.4 acres Great east Msekela road junction K1m. LUSAKA KALUNDU Lusaka west 2km off mumbwa road several plots,20m x 30m K35,000.30m x 30m K45,000.40m x 50m K60,000.50m x80m K80,000. MUNGWI Road, Lusaka west near Appolo several plots, one acre tar roadfront commercial K400,000.2Bedroom house on 4 acres K3m.several plots 50m x 80m K130,000.40m x 50m K80,000. MAKENI off Mumbwa road one acre K180,000.Makeni West Kacheta area,2ha to 80ha K100,000 per ha. Before Oriental 4900sqm 3 room house K1.3m.makeni south tar road front commercial plot for shopping mall and filling station or warehouses 4 acres K6m. MAKENI Great North roadfront. Makeni West Kacheta 11 acres K400,000. KAFUE estates plots, 20m x 30m K35,000.Shikoswe 20m x 30m K40,000. Mpande area one acre to 3 acres K60,000 per acre. Hillside 50m x 100m K100,000. Chikupi 50m x 50m K60,000. 59m x 100m K80,000. Greenfields 30m x 87m K120,000.Town 40m x 40m K100,000. Kafue Lusaka road near Avic 30m x 40m K40,000. MIKANGO Mwanawasa Settlement, several pieces 2ha to 3ha K125,000 per ha. Five hectares 300m off Leopards Hill road opposite Barracks entrance commercial K2m.Nkwashi 2ha K1m.Plot 2500sqm K80,000. PALABANA Lusaka East, Chalimbana river damfront 40ha to 300ha K200,000 per ha. Away from dam 600ha K150,000 per ha. Also same area 2ha 80ha K90,000 per ha. KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facility 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000. WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off great east road several plots,30m x 30m K150,000.30m x 44m, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each. Same area, buildings can be residential or offices K1.5m. CHINIKA GARDEN house area, warehouse near SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built space 20m x 60m.U$D740,000 warehouse 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000. NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m. MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres adjacent, big truck and bus parking space, service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m. MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm K700,000.3 bedroom executive house, ceramics K3m. SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m. CHILENJE South 2x2 bedroom house houses one plot K850,000 2 bedroom house K500,000. KAFUE Roadfront opposite Embassy Mall 2 acres, office block, big space for further construction K38m. CAIRO road Kafue roundabout Commercial plot 3100sqm K36m BARLASTONE PARK ,Lusaka west 8 acres with 5 bedroom house, 4 and 2 bedrooms, workshop, storeroom ,2 boreholes,2 water tanks,Orchard,K10m.

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CHIPATA Compound 3 bedroom house K200,000.2 bedrooms K250,000.Chunga Extension 3 bedrooms K400,000. CHILANGA Shimabala, Safari Ranch 26 acres,6km off Lusaka Kafue Great North road,40km from Lusaka cbd four chalets, solar power, dinning room, kitchen, braistand, two offices, fish pond, two boreholes, some zebras, puku, peacock K2m. Good for weekend and holiday camping. FAIRVIEW near Levy Park, complex comprising several shops, warehouses , storeroom ,offices, showrooms, U$D4m. KATUBA 6.5ha K400,000.15 acres K15acres K350,000.3.8ha K260,000.73ha 11km off Great North road K2m. 2.5ha(7 acres 2 bedroom house, piggery, borehole hand pump power generator K1.3m. KAFUE Greenfields plot 30m x 87m K50,000.Shikoswe Turn off 3 big shops,K500,000.Chirundu roadfront 0.394 acres fenced U$D 380,000.Kafue Gorge road 18ha K1m.Mungu 200 acres K35,000 per acre. BARLASTONE PARK 2 acres K300,000 or one acre K150,000. STATE LODGE area plot 50m x 50m K400,000. 4 bedroom house K2m. K A N A K A N TA PA , C h o n g w e , 4 . 3 h a K250,000. LEOPARDS HILL road Palabana turn off 770sqm K100,000. CHILANGA Opposite Chilanga Cement,3 bedroom house 1km off kafue road double storey K3M. SHIMABALA 7ha K1.7m. Lusaka westwood 100 acres K3m. Quarry Road 20 acres K2m.Barmoral 7 acres K1.3m. Mwembeshi 50 acres K15,000 per acre. Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000. RUFUNSA 12 acres on offer letter 2km off Great east road K100,000. PALABANA University 12 acres(5ha) K200,000. KAMWALA Trading area, double storey building with ground floor shops plus offices or hostel rooms with kitchen upstairs K18m.Shop K1m in Kamwala. LUANGWA River 17ha for lodge near game park K350,000. CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000. CHIPATA Compound complex one small shop, two bars, one tavern,storeroom,3 bedroom house, three flats, 6x2 bedroom houses.7 x 1 bedroom house houses, shelter and car park K1.3m NDEKE Meanwood plot 18m x 22m K170,00.Chamba Valley plot 20m x 30 K180,000. Kanyama flats 4x2 bedroom K160,000. CHILANGA house double storey near Golf club, plot size 80m x 80m K2m. Mt Makulu area 1.5 acres K400,000.1.4 acres K650,000.Musamba premises for school or shops nine rooms plus five toilets K2m. KAFUE Kasaka area 4ha(ten acres)price to be discussed. Mungu 50 acres K35,000 per acre. LUSAKA City Center,Cha Cha Cha road large shop/warehouse U$D800,000.Off kafue road Warehouse 4274sqm.200m off kafue road near Carousel. Price to be discussed. MUNGWI road, Barlastone Park Lusaka west warehouse and shops K600,000. Plots 25m x 40m K80,000. LEOPARDS Hill road off tarmac two kilometers 2.8ha(7 acres) K450,000. CHAWAMA Shopping Complex available for sale comprising: Sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm. Price U$D14m or Kwacha equivalent. CENTRAL CHIBOMBO 3 bedroom house in Shifwankulu- Spin along Great North road K350,000.20 acres 13km off Great North road on Old Mumbwa road K800,000(Liteta). KAPIRI 2.7ha 30m of Great North road K120,000 44ha 7km off Ndola road K200,000.on offer Letter.199ha K750,000.30km from Kapiri Hospital.22ha 20km off Ndola road K100,000.22ha CHISAMBA opposite golden valley 250 acres K40,000 per acre. Kamaila area 4ha(10 acres)K200,000. COPPERBELT MASAITI 150ha K2000 per ha.100ha K850,000. LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000. MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m. CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000. KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000. KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m. SOUTHERN Bridge plot for lodge near border 1750sqm K100,000. Monze town center on Livingstone road,

complex of eight shops K8M.Choma old Machapopota road plot 40mx 90m K85,000. Mazabuka Lodge 13room K2m. KARIBA LAKE waterfront 4ha(10 acres) with 3 bedroom lodge U$D600,000.3 acres overlooking Lake Kariba Plot for Lodge K300,000. CHIPEPO Lower Zambezi river waterfront fishing business or tourist lodge comprising 3 bedroom lodge on 7 acres, on Monze Chisekesi road,6 fishing riggs,two speed boadts,U$D800,000. MUCHINGA MPIKA town plot 50m x 50m with 2 rooms K180,00.Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha. SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m. CHINSALI 5000ha K35m. NORTHERN: SENGA HILL 12ha (30 acres) on Mbala Kasama road with house 6 rooms, six boreholes,warehouse,shop,grocery,80km from Mbaka 85km from Kasama K1.2m.Chama Matumbo roadfront 1.5ha K175,000 KASAMA 10,000ha K70m. ACCOMMODATION OFFERED LUSAKA KABULONGA off Brentwood Drive 6x4 bedroom houses double storey, masters self-contained K36,000 each per month. MAKENI near Kankole house 3 bedrooms K35000.4 bedrooms K7,000. Makeni Konga houses and warehouses rent ranging K5000 to K8,000. MAKENI opposite Andres Motel 500m off kafue road 3 bedroom house K18,000 per month. BARLASTONE PARK off Mungwi road,flats,6x2 bedroom K4,500.4x1 bedroom K3,200, CHALALA off Lilayi road 4x2 bedrooms K2,500. COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000. REAL ESTATE TO LET MAKENI Konga warehouses and storerooms ranging K6,000 to K8,000. MAKENI Kafue road,150m off Great North road light and heavy vehicles workshops with offices, storeroom, service pits and big parking yard K75,00 per month. CHAWAMA near Chawama market , several shops available for short or long lease sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm Carousel shopping center, several shops on the ground, first, second and third floors including events halls ,furnished with kitchens for self catering can be hired for weddings, workshops, seminars, meetings, conference etc. various sizes and amounts. LODGE, GUESTHOUSE , OFFICE Complex along Independence Avenue Rhodes Park near Civic Center details on request and rental open to discussion. MAKENI Los Angeles Road, HOTEL 91 rooms, 4 offices, one bar, 3 bars, 3 conference halls, big swimming pool, baby pool, two car parks, twelve shops,3km from Cairo road post office. Long lease rent to be discussed. LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm. BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT CONTAINERS-old steel containers in Makeni South K35,000.Scrap metals also available from a road constructors yard. Mining, copper, cobalt, gold, emerald, beryl, aquamarine, to maline, amethyst, garnet-existing registered and liceneced mines are looking for partners, sponsors, investors, financiers or outright purchasers. AGRICULTURE- Vast agricultural farming lands available for partnerships or joint ventures. We invite persons, companies, organizations, local or international to enter into any agreements where locals can make land available and foreign or local investors provide capital then market produce locally and abroad-crops, livestock ,game ranching or fisheries. REAL ESTATE AND ACCOMMODATION WANTED Landlords or property owners in all areas of Zambia and Africa Free Trade Countries are invited to list with us for marketing, selling ,leasing and renting: houses, flats ,shops, warehouses, factories, hotels, motels, lodges, tourist facilities, mines, plots farms, office building, highrise buildings, filling stations, companies, businesses, bars, restaurants, butcheries, shopping malls, blocks of flats, housing estates. If you have idle land, we can sell for you either as a whole or by sub-dividing into sub-divisions or plots. Send us your e-mail address so that we send you our blank standard mandate forms which you can fill to give us required details.

KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facility 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000. WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off great east road several plots,30m x 30m K150,000.30m x 44m, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each. Same area, buildings can be residential or offices K1.5m. CHINIKA GARDEN house area, warehouse near SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built space 20m x 60m.U$D740,000 warehouse 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000. NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m. MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres adjacent, big truck and bus parking space, service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m. MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm K700,000.3 bedroom executive house,

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Tuesday November 24, 2020

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…Kamanga confidentl Zambia will qualify for Cameroon AFCON By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) believe that the Chipolopolo will eventually pull through to be among the two teams that will qualify for the 2022 Cameroon AFCON. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said it was disappointing that the team failed to beat Botswana in the return leg fixture because a lot of investments had gone through

preparations for the two back-to-back fixtures and government through the Ministry of Sports also gave the team all the support. However Kamanga said the association is comforted by the gap between the bottom three teams in Group H. “We believe that we will eventually pull through to be among the two teams that will qualify from our group. We will wait for the technical bench to give us their programme that they believe will help them meet our expectations. “We hope that we can rebound in the remaining fixtures at home to Algeria and away to Zimbabwe in March next year,” Kamanga said. Meanwhile, Kamanga said the African

Nations Championship (CHAN) set to kick off in January next year will be a good platform for Zambia to prepare for the final round of AFCON qualifiers. Kamanga said FAZ expect that the players will rise to the occasion and die a little for their country. And Kamanga hailed the Zambia under-17 boys team for starting its campaign at the 2020 COSAFA Under-17 men’s competition with a win against Angola who were the region’s representatives at the last AFCON in Tanzania. The junior Chipolopolo only need a win to qualify and may clinch their ticket to Morocco with a win against Malawi today.

Chikotesha to officiate at 2023 World Cup By MICHAEL MIYOBA WORLD football governing body, FIFA has pre-selected Zambian female assistant referee Diana Chikotesha to officiate at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will be cohosted by Australia and New Zealand. Chikotesha is among 156 referees and assistant referees selected from all over the world for the tournament slated for July 10 to August 20. The 2023 Women’s World Cup is expected to be played in 12 cities across Australia and New Zealand, the two host nations. Chikotesha will represent the continent at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand alongside 10 other assistant referees from Africa.

Chikotesha The other 10 include Mimisen Iyorhe, selected as an assistant referee from Nigeria, Queency Victoire from Mauritius, Fatiha Jermoumi from Morocco, Mary Njoroge from Kenya and Lidwine Rakotozafinoro from Madagascar. Others are Bernadettar Kwimbira from Malawi, Fanta Kone from Mali, Carine Fomo representing Cameroon and Egypt’s Yara Abdelfattah. Meanwhile, FIFA has selected eight female referees from Africa to officiate at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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AHMAD Ahmad, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been banned for five years by FIFA after being found guilty of breaching ethics codes. The 60-year-old, who is also a FIFA vice-president, had been investigated for his conduct during the period from 2017 to 2019. FIFA’s adjudicatory chamber said Ahmad had breached rules relating to duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts or other benefits, abuse of position and misappropriation of funds. Ahmad has been banned from all football-related activity for five years and fined CHF 200, 000 ($220, 000). FIFA said in a statement yesterday: “The investigation into Ahmad’s conduct in his position as CAF president during the period from 2017 to 2019 concerned various CAF-related governance issues. “These included the organisation and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, his involvement in CAF’s dealings with the sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities. – Goal.com/BBC.

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